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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,197 and 1,592,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,197 and 1,592,660 is: 3,426,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,197 : 1,592,660 = 1,592,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,197/1,592,660 = 1,592,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,197x = 1,592,660 × 1,592,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,197x = 2,536,565,875,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,565,875,600/740,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,879.43

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